Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Malkin wins 42.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.1% vs Backstrom 48.5% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 65.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 53.0%
Neutral zone
Malkin 50.6%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Malkin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Malkin
Backstrom
Last 10: Malkin 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
4
Malkin
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
1
Malkin
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
3
Malkin
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (340)
48.7% (635)
-6.3%
Power Play
47.1% (17)
42.0% (50)
+5.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
50.0% (46)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Malkin
Backstrom
Home
43.6% (172)
48.0% (348)
Away
41.4% (186)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Malkin
Backstrom
P1
43.4%
49.6%
P2
44.2%
48.2%
P3
38.7%
47.3%
OT
66.7%
37.5%
Final 5 min
44.9%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
42.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 11:14 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 18:22 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 18:10 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 08:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 19:38 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 13:41 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 10:33 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 2 | 12:03 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 14, 2021 | 2 | 11:59 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 3 | 13:13 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 17, 2021 | OT | 00:31 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 3 | 16:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 1 | 18:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 1 | 14:24 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |